Roper Center Archives Update September, 2006 Where thinking people go to learn what people are thinking. Roper Center Archives Update September, 2006 Highlights: ¾ Pew Research Center Poll: The Right to Die, II interviews where conducted November 9-27, 2005 by Princeton Survey Research Associates International. ¾ Los Angeles Times California Primary Election Exit Poll on June 6, 2006. ¾ Pew Research Center’s January and February 2006 News Interest Index. ¾ 4 new SRBI/Time Magazine Polls conducted from June to August 2006. Roper Center Archives Update September, 2006 New Studies United States -- National adult samples Study Title: Hart-McInturff/NBC/WSJ Poll # 2005-6053: Politics/News Stories/Schiavo Case/Tax Cuts/Social Security/Iraq/The Pope/Immigration/Steroids Study #: USNBCWSJ2005-6053 Methodology: Survey by: NBC News and The Wall Street Journal Conducted by Hart and McInturff Research Companies, March 31-April 3, 2005, and based on telephone interviews with a National adult sample of 1,002. Variables: 104 Topical Coverage: Direction of the country (1); George W. Bush job performance (3); Congress job performance (1); ranking feelings about public figures (6); Republican Party job performance (1); ; roles Democrats in Congress should play (1); filibuster for judicial nominations (2); federal government role in morals and values (1); congressional action on certain issues (11); subjects in the news (11); Terri Schiavo (8); tax cuts (1); Social Security (9); Social Security vs. Medicare (1); war in Iraq (3); influence of Pope and Catholic Church (4); immigration (4); military threats to the United States (8); baseball fan (1); baseball players using steroids (2); stocks vs. real estate investments (1). Study Title: Pew Research Center Poll: The Right to Die, II Study #: USPEW2005-DIE Methodology: Survey by: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, November 9-27, 2005, and based on telephone interviews with a National adult sample of 1,500. Variables: 133 Topical Coverage: Outlook on life (1); direction of the country (1); topics talked about with family (8); 100 years old (1); looking forward to getting old (1); worries about getting old (1); situations where patient should be allowed to die (1); patient deciding to be allowed to die (1); doctors prescribing lethal medication for suicidal purposes (1); attention paid to patient’s requests (1); treatment for severely handicapped infants (1); moral right to end one’s life (4); family deciding if afflicted should live (1); justification in killing a terminal spouse (1); justification in aiding in the suicide of a terminal spouse (1); respondent siding in suicide/killing of someone they loved (1); respondent’s choice to live or die (3); respondent’s parents still living (2); respondent’s parent choosing to live or die (5); spouse’s choice to live or die (2); previous thoughts and actions regarding terminal situation (3); knowledge of living will (2); friend or relative suffering terminal illness/coma (4); congressional involvement in Terri Schaivo case (1); certain party to deal with end-of-life decisions (1); abortion (1); death penalty (1); clergy involvement in common issues (4). Study Title: Pew Research Center Poll: January News Interest Index--Supreme Court/Taxes/Oil/Immigration/Patriot Act/Iraq/Terrorism/Afghanistan Study #: USPEW2006-01NII Methodology: Survey by: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, January 4-8, 2006, and based on telephone interviews with a National adult sample of 1,503. Variables: 160 Topical Coverage: George W. Bush job performance (1); direction of the country (1); success of George W. Bush (1); George W. Bush’s State of the Union Address (1); important issue for Bush to focus on (1); congressional party leaders job performance (2); most important problem facing the country (1); political party best able to solve problem (1); first news story to come to mind (1); news stories this month (6); top priority for Bush and Congress (22); phrase that fits a particular party (2); lobbyists bribing members of congress (1); economic conditions (2); financial situation (2); problems with economy (9); investing in stock market (1); availability in job market (1); income to lead life respondent wants (4); certain concerns (5); personal debt (1); income staying in pace with cost of living (1); Samuel Alito (1); federal income tax cuts (1); tax cuts on investment income (1); oil and gas drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (1); illegal immigrants (1); Patriot Act (2); Iraq and terrorism (28). Roper Center Archives Update September, 2006 Study Title: Pew Research Center Poll: February News Interest Index-Congressional Elections/Political Parties/Energy Policy/International Concerns Study #: USPEW2006-02NII Methodology: Survey by: Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, February 1-5, 2006, and based on telephone interviews with a National adult sample of 1,502. Variables: 260 Topical Coverage: George W. Bush job performance (12); thoughts on news stories (39); government censorship of the media (1); favorable/unfavorable opinion organizations/government agencies (9); 2006 Congressional election (4); changes to current U.S. policies/systems (5); trust in the government (1); Democrats vs Republicans (9); Democratic leaders (2); Congressional corruption (5); concern about certain statements about respondent/family (4); safety (1); neighborhood crime (2); U.S. reliance on foreign oil (1); priorities for U.S. energy policy (1); morally acceptable/unacceptable issues (10); possible international concerns for U.S. (5); countries that represent danger to the U.S. (1); war in Iraq (4); terrorism (3); Iran (7); Study Title: SRBI/Time Magazine Poll # 2006-3868: Congress/Siblings/Religion Study #: USSRBI2006-3868 Methodology: Survey by: Time Magazine Conducted by Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas, Inc., June 27-29, 2006, and based on telephone interviews with a National adult sample of 1,003. Variables: 104 Topical Coverage: George W. Bush job performance (4); 2006 Congressional Election (2); direction of country (1); right/wrong track in the war with Iraq (1); Iraqi government stability (1);individual respondent would talk about a personal problem with first (1); relationship with siblings (3); parents treat siblings equally (2); church attendance (1); contributions to religious organizations (2); use of contributions to religious organizations (1); influences on thoughts about money and finances (8); religious preaching (4); Christian movements (1); positive/negative attitudes toward Christian movements (1). Study Title: SRBI/Time Magazine Poll # 2006-3878: President Bill Clinton/2008 Presidential Election/Hillary Rodham Clinton Study #: USSRBI2006-3878 Methodology: Survey by: Time Magazine Conducted by Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas, Inc., July 13-17, 2006, and based on telephone interviews with a National adult sample of 1,003. Variables: 125 Topical Coverage: George W. Bush job performance (6); Bill Clinton job performance (2); 2008 Presidential elections candidates (24); Democrat vs. Republican (3); Bush and Clinton families in Presidential politics (3); Hilary Rodham Clinton (14); Bill Clinton’s role in Hilary’s 2008 Presidential campaign/administration (3); Bill and Hilary Clinton’s marriage (3). Roper Center Archives Update September, 2006 Study Title: SRBI/Time Magazine Poll # 2006-3897: Middle East/Public Emergencies/Emergency Preparedness/Hurricane Katrina Study #: USSRBI2006-3897 Methodology: Survey by: Time Magazine Conducted by Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas, Inc., August 9-10, 2006, and based on telephone interviews with a National adult sample of 1,003. Variables: 112 Topical Coverage: George W. Bush job performance (6); conflict in Lebanon (3); U.S. policies in the Middle East (1); emergencies in local communities (14); reasons to ignore ordered evacuations (1); preparing for an emergency (16); Hurricane Katrina recovery job performance (4); state of the country (1); reconstruction of New Orleans (2); influences to watch TV/ movie or read book (8). Study Title: SRBI/Time Magazine Poll # 2006-3906: Congress/War on Terrorism/September 11th Attack Study #: USSRBI2006-3906 Methodology: Survey by: Time Magazine Conducted by Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas, Inc., August 22-24, 2006, and based on telephone interviews with a National adult sample of 1,002. Variables: 109 Topical Coverage: George W. Bush job performance (4); Congressional job performance (1); most important problem facing the country (1); Congressional vote (2); Democrat vs Republican candidate for Congressional district (2); war on terrorism (6); personal thoughts on 9/11 (4); reactions to 9/11 (12); future terrorist attacks in U.S. (3); favor/oppose ways of preventing terrorism (14); Saddam Hussein’s involvement in 9/11 (1); The Patriot Act (1); airport Security screening (4). Roper Center Archives Update September, 2006 United States -- Other samples Study Title: Hart/Horatio Poll # 2001-6261: 2001 State of Our Nation's Youth Survey Study #: USHORT2001-6261 Methodology: Survey by: Horatio Alger Association Conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, May 2-15, 2001, and based on telephone interviews with 1,014 High school students ages 13-19 years old. Variables: 206 Topical Coverage: Year in school (1); type of schooling (1); homework (3); grades received (1); ranking classes